 Adoration outside- St. James Parish, Medjugorje (c)Mary TV 2010 |
| April 5, 2012 Holy Thursday
Dear Family of Mary!
"Tonight also, dear children, I am grateful to you in a special way for being here. Unceasingly adore the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I am always present when the faithful are adoring. Special graces are then being received." (March 15,1984)
Tonight we celebrate the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. We contemplate the greatest gift of God, Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We can scarcely take it in. Jesus remains with us, hidden in the Sacred Bread and Wine, His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity fully present to us.
Tonight, many of us will be able to remain after Mass for Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We can watch with Him, pray with Him, adore Him for a little while, in anticipation of His coming Passion.
As Our Lady tells us, she is always present when we adore her Son. So we will be in her company tonight. Let's draw close to her side. Like Mary Magdalene, let's stick to her like glue, throughout this Holy Triduum.
Here is a hymn written by St. Faustina which captures the immensity of this night:
The Lord's Supper is laid, Jesus sits down at table with His Apostles, His Being all transformed into love, For such was the Holy Trinity's counsel.
With great desire, I desire to eat with you, Before I suffer death. About to leave you, love holds Me in your midst. He sheds His Blood, gives His life, for He loves immensely.
Love hides beneath the appearance of bread, Departing, He remains with us. Such self-abasement was not needed. Yet burning love hid Him under these species.
Over the bread and wine He says these words: "This is My Blood, this is My Body." Although mysterious, these are words of love. Then He passes the Cup among His disciples.
Jesus grew deeply troubled within And said, "One of you will betray his Master." They fell silent, with a silence of the tomb, And John inclined his head on His breast.
The supper is ended. Let us go to Gethsemane. Love is satisfied, And there the traitor is waiting. (1002 Diary)
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2012 |
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